Financial Accounting Analyst

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparing rate cases by providing general accounting assistance, analysis and forecasting of the need for and the timing of rate increases.
• Assists in the preparation of base rate case minimum filing requirements as required.
• Assists in the preparation of revenue and billing analysis, rate case support schedules, exhibits, testimonies, answers to interrogatories, and provides support for witness litigation processes.
• Interfaces with other departments to determine future rate case adjustments.
• Assists in the preparation of timely and accurate regulatory filings.
• Supports Manager and the Regional Controller on potential acquisition due diligence including: financial modeling, valuation analysis, finance and accounting due diligence, tariff and rate design, expense analysis, presentation preparation, application preparation and original cost study filings.
• Supports Manager with the coordination, preparation, analysis and consolidation of annual operating budget.
• Interfaces with various business owners to complete annual operating budget.
• Supports Manager and the Regional Controller in the preparation, analysis, and submission of its strategic business plan.
• Tracks organization's progress against financial goals.
• Build and maintain financial models, reports, variance analyses, ad hoc reports and other complex financial models.
• Continuously streamline work process by modifying and automating reports.
• Develops and administers training (as required) to internal stakeholders regarding capitalization, tax repair, and budgeting policies.
• Researches and performs comparative analyses of public utility issues.
• Identifies trends and developments in competitive environments.
• Prepares forecasts and analysis of trends in finance and general business.
• Collects and analyzes financial information.
• Reconciles accounts.
• Performs other assignments as required.

Skills

• Expertise in analytic problem solving
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to perform complex computer model development
• Advanced level of technical writing ability
• Strong intermediate to advanced ability with Microsoft Office suite: Word‚ PowerPoint, Excel, Access and other technologies applicable to job
• Proficient with technology and re-evaluates process to increase efficiency, accuracy and appropriate level of documentation through the skilled application of technology tools; must be proficient in MS Excel, able to work independently and synthesize large amounts of information

Benefits

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.